I have never minded spiders. As a kid I would happily rescue them from the bath and throw them gently out the window.

Now that we live in Australia I have a healthier respect for them. This means that instead of rescuing them I am more than happy to squish them, spray them, anything as long as they are dead at the end of it.

I had great fun at a local wetlands center when I found a huntsman spider. It was a medium sized one and had great big jaws but had something going for it that made me happy to pose for photos....